Amoghavajra

Buddhist monk and translator active in China (705–774)
Person human Q1363621
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Amoghavajra

Summary

Amoghavajra is a human[1]. His place of birth was Samarkand[2]. He was born on January 1, 705[3]. He died in Chang'an[4]. He died on January 1, 774[5]. He worked as a translator[6] and Buddhist monk[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Amoghavajra was born in Samarkand[2].
  • Amoghavajra died in Chang'an[4].
  • Amoghavajra was born on January 1, 705[3].
  • Amoghavajra died on January 1, 774[5].
  • Amoghavajra held citizenship in Tang dynasty[9].
  • Amoghavajra's professions included translator[6].
  • Amoghavajra worked as a Buddhist monk[7].
  • A notable student of Amoghavajra was Hui-kuo[10].
  • A notable student of Amoghavajra was Hyecho[11].
  • A notable student of Amoghavajra was Shi Huilin[12].
  • Amoghavajra's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13].
  • Amoghavajra is recorded as male[14].
  • Amoghavajra's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Amoghavajra is part of Three Great Monks of the Kaiyuan Era[16].
  • Amoghavajra's Commons category is recorded as Amoghavajra[17].
  • Amoghavajra's family name is recorded as Shì[18].
  • Amoghavajra studied under Vajrabodhi[19].
  • Amoghavajra's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'अमोघवज्र'}[20].
  • Amoghavajra's posthumous name is recorded as 大辨正廣智三藏[21].
  • Amoghavajra's name in kana is recorded as ふくうこんごう[22].
  • Amoghavajra dates from the Tang dynasty[23].
  • Amoghavajra's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Amoghavajra was born in Samarkand[2]. He was born on January 1, 705[3].

Education

Amoghavajra studied under Vajrabodhi[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6] and Buddhist monk[7]. Notable students include Hui-kuo[10], a Buddhist monk[25], 0743–0805[26], of Tang dynasty[27]; Hyecho[11], an explorer[28], 0704–0787[29], of Silla[30]; and Shi Huilin[12], a linguist[31], 0736–0820[32], of Tang dynasty[33].

Personal Life

Amoghavajra's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13].

Death and Burial

Amoghavajra died on January 1, 774[5]. He passed away in Chang'an[4].

Why It Matters

Amoghavajra ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Amoghavajra born?

Born in Samarkand[2], Amoghavajra…

Where did Amoghavajra die?

Amoghavajra passed away in Chang'an[4].

What did Amoghavajra do for work?

Amoghavajra worked as translator[6] and Buddhist monk[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, Buddhist monk
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Chang'an
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    Student Hui-kuo, Hyecho, Shi Huilin
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